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Nine Picturesque Boarding Schools Around the World
AD visits nine striking boarding schools around the world. You’ll live with your best friends, discover secrets in halls, and spend free time immersed in beautiful nature.
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Read more at Architectural Digest
Earth’s Rotating Spin Threatens Timekeepers to Subtract a Second
Earth’s changing spin is threatening to toy with our sense of time, clocks and computerized society in an unprecedented way. For the first time in history, world timekeepers may have to consider subtracting a second from our clocks in a few years because the planet is rotating a tad faster than it used to. “This is an unprecedented situation and a big deal,” says study lead author Duncan Agnew.
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Read more at The Columbian
Women's Senior Race: Kenya Brings The Heavy Hitters
Beatrice Chebet was only fourth at the Kenyan Cross Country Championships. Agnes Jebet Ngetich is coming into Belgrade with the best start to the year of anyone. She clocks a 28:46 road 10km world record in Valencia.
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Read more at Citius Mag
The US Approach to International Religious Freedom
Earlier this month, the Pew Research Center released its latest report on global restrictions on religion. The Pew report highlights the breadth and depth of challenges to religious freedom throughout the world. There is no silver bullet to secure religious freedom across the world, but there are practical steps the United States can take.
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Read more at Atlantic Council
Central Nebraska Science and Engineering Fair
The top three projects will earn a trip to their national fair in Los Angeles. Regeneron offers a $375 cash prize, the U.S. Navy provides three $50 prizes and other private donors also provide prizes.
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Read more at KSNB
Women's NCAA Tournament Preview
Stanford is scheduled to face No. 3 seed North Carolina State (29-6), followed by Gonzaga (32-3) against top-seeded Texas (32-4) After easily dispatching No. 7 seed Iowa State 87-81, Stanford had the most difficult second-round matchup. The Wolfpack reached the Sweet 16 for the fifth time in the past six women's tournaments.
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Read more at Montana Right Now
Sports Betting Is Now Legal in 38 States
Sports betting is now legal in 38 states and Washington, D.C. Today, 38 states have embraced legalized sports betting in some form. In 2023's fourth quarter, the company made $1.23 billion in revenue, up 44% year over year, and its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) increased by $201 million to $151 million. The Motley Fool Stock Advisor team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors
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Read more at Yahoo Finance
AMC Entertainment Shares Are Down More Than 16%
AMC Entertainment shares are down more than 16% before the opening bell. The company said it intends to use the net proceeds, if any, from the sale to bolster liquidity. More from Deadline Reasons for the offering, it said, are to enhance “liquidity in light of the low first quarter box office”
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Read more at Yahoo Movies Canada
SLB Investment in Norway's Aker Carbon Capture
SLB is investing nearly $400 million in Norway's Aker Carbon Capture. The oilfield services giant is aiming to accelerate the deployment of carbon capture technology. SLB said late Wednesday that it will pay about $380 million, or 4.12 billion Norwegian kroner, for an 80% stake in the pure-play carbon capture company.
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Read more at NBC DFW
Technology, Business Collide at Tech Summit
Robert Daigle, a two-time ECU alumnus from the College of Business, served as the keynote speaker of the Technology Summit. He said artificial intelligence is nothing to be feared and is already in use every day, such as through autocorrect functions on cell phones.
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Read more at ECU News Services